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Details, Details – Groom Accessories! While my guy is a lot of wonderful things, a fashionista he’s not! His look tends toward casual and laid back, pulled together and not too flashy. He did a nice job of choosing a tux for our big day – a classic black number READ MORE…

Selecting The Perfect Gift For Him We were all gathered – my girls, my mom, future MIL and me – planning the final details of the bridal shower. Amidst all the gab about gift registries, somehow the topic of my wedding gift to him came up.  I really hadn’t given READ MORE…

Let Nature Be Your Color Guide Woodland Inspiration This is a great year for weddings and the Southern California weather affords you the opportunity to use many colors to make your day unique and extra special. The sunshine brings with it vibrant hues, elegant neutrals and prefect color combinations regardless READ MORE…

Three months until the wedding. What still needs to be done? Check your notes and wedding calendar! There are 3 months left until the big day! What do to? Are you forgetting anything? This is a great time to start checking things off your list and adding any last minute READ MORE…

Continued from: How To Be A Bridesmaid Without Breaking The Budget – Part Two How can the Bride help? The savvy bride seeking a happy bridal party will want to work within the budgets of those she has asked to stand with her, so picking an affordable dress, shoes and accessories READ MORE…

Cost can be determined by the style of the wedding. Image provided by Christopher Todd Studios

Budgeting 101 For Bridesmaids You just got the news! Your wonderful friend, college roommate, sister, or someone dear to your heart is getting married and you’ve been asked to be a bridesmaid! How exciting! What an honor! Of course you say, Yes! You are going to be a bridesmaid, that READ MORE…

Let’s Start With The Wardrobe Some brides have a very specific look in mind, after all, this is her big day and she may have a vision of being surrounded by her nearest and dearest wearing scarlet silk evening gowns, or swishy chiffon ball gowns.  Of course the swishier the READ MORE…

Meeting the Future In-Laws In the classic movie “Father of the Bride” with Spencer Tracy, when it came time to meet the parents of their future son-in-law, the logistics were simple… just drive across town. It’s not always that easy. Today’s society is much more mobile. People are moving for READ MORE…